Can I Buy Your House, Pretty Please?

1/11/2013 1:15PM

With inventory tight and prices rising, buyers in competitive markets like Silicon Valley and Seattle are returning to a boom-era tactic: writing heartfelt letters to sellers explaining why they should win the house. WSJ's Joann Lublin joins Lunch Break with an inside look into what some families will do to score the home of their dreams. Photo: Sandy Huffaker for The Wall Street Journal.